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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.60, 9,887.20 and 3,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.60, 9,887.20 and 3,668.80 is: 5,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.60 : 9,887.20 = 3,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.60/9,887.20 = 3,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.60x = 9,887.20 × 3,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.60x = 36,274,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,159.36/6,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.42

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